Newfangled Design has been nominated for Retail Business of the Year Award.

Owner Jill Conlan said: “I incorporated my business, The Newfangled Glass Company in 2008, designing and producing stained glass and fused glass commissioned pieces. 

“In 2013 I opened a small shop to showcase my hand made glass jewellery, this part of the business proved very successful and so I moved premises to a more prominent position and now concentrate all my efforts on retail. 

“I still design and make my own jewellery and glass table ware, but now I sell my own paintings and a range of merchandise based on those paintings and all other stock in the shop I buy through certified Fairtrade suppliers. 

“My customer base continues to grow as I strive to offer shoppers something just that bit different. Our goods include clothing and accessories, soaps, bath-bombs and quality gifts and homewares imported from all over the world. 

“We offer a loyalty card scheme to encourage people to shop local - something I am very passionate about - and we offer NUS discounts, Young Scot, Defence Discount and Blue Light discount for the emergency services and NHS staff.

“My customers love the fact that when they buy something they can be almost guaranteed they wont see it anywhere else nearby. Every piece of jewellery, glass ware and art work is unique.”